You really can't even compare the Bush-hate with the Obama-hate. It's a whole different mentality with the latter having much more of a basis on race and religion. At least once a week, I get a mass email forwarded from someone comparing Obama to a Muslim terrorist. I have no idea why people believe this, but there's a huge segment of the population, especially in the deep south, that does.

Plus, Obama doesn't have near the connections that Bush has, especially with groups like the CIA. On top of that, Bush isn't the bumbling idiot he's made out to be - sure, he's bumbling and a megalomaniac to boot, but he's not an idiot. He knows to take the advice of those in charge of keeping him alive. On the other hand, I can easily see Obama placing himself in riskier situations because of his personality and his desire to identify with the general public.